Category Archives for Drama
UK Premiere of Helmer Hardcore
Jakob Weis was in town for the UK premiere of Helmer Hardcore last week. He stuck around after the show for a little chat led by Dr Claire Thomson, a senior lecturer in Scandinavian Film at University College London. Dr Thomson … Continue reading
The Contract Killer – Podcast
On 12 March 2015, Norvik Press and [Foreign Affairs] officially launched the podcast of The Contract Killer at University College London. A brief extract of the play was performed, with Darren Stamford and Jason Denyer once again assuming the roles of Karlsen and Director Holt. Following … Continue reading
Jakob Weis – Helmer Hardcore
Jakob Weis recently flew in to London to take part in [Foreign Affairs] international festival of theatre. The final segment of ‘5 Days of [Foreign Affairs]’ was devoted to the author’s brilliant and thought-provoking play, Helmer Hardcore. For two nights only, [Foreign Affairs] performed … Continue reading
Marx and Coca Cola – a play by Nils Schou
Coca-Cola: A nineteenth century patent medicine originally containing both cocaine and caffeine as stimulants. An estimated 1.8 billion servings of the carbonated soft drink are consumed around the world each day, making Coca-Cola one of the world’s most valuable brands. Original recipe for Coca-Cola: … Continue reading
Review of Benny Andersen’s The Contract Killer
After meeting some of my favourite Danish authors at the 2013 Copenhagen Book Fair on the weekend, I’ve been reminded today of where it all started. My first ever translation, Benny Andersen’s The Contract Killer, has been reviewed in the … Continue reading